Question 1

i have severe joint pain in left foot and 3 herniated discs. are they related and how?

Accepted Answer

Foot pain: A herniated disc can put pressure on a nerve if the right disc presses on the nerve innervating the foot it may hurt.

Question 2

can snow shoveling cause si joint pain or other pain in that area? day after snow shoveling moderate pain started w/ movement similar to what i experience from herniated discs in other areas of my spine. i have 5 herniated discs and severe oa?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: Snow shoveling is intense enough to cause exacerbation of SI joint OA and/or radiated pain from herniated discs and aside from other musculoskeletal damage. Getting your primary care doc involved in case pain becomes function limiting would be best.

Question 3

my daughter is 18 and has multi level degenerative joint disease with bulging discs and herniated disc which specialist should she see?

Accepted Answer

Spine Surgeon: An Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon or a Neurosurgeon would probably be the best specialists to evaluate the conditions you have described in your daughter

Question 4

i have a herniated disc at l-5 s-1 with an annular fissure sacroillitis in both si joints and coccyx pain. i have had this pain for over a year have had a surgery to remove a pillion ideal cyst which wasn't there.have had 3 injections including a coccygea

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These : These can be difficult problems to fix and often poorly respond to treatment including surgery.  Patients that have failed conservative treatment you may consider the following options:

1. L5-s1 disk with annular tissue - recommend discogram to determine if this is the cause of the pain followed by either endoscopic discectomy or fusion surgery.  Please see my health guides on endoscopic disk surgery.
2. Si joint pain - consideration for si joint fusion.
3.Coccyx pain - if pain is related to prior fracture sometimes surgical removal of the coccyx may give pain relief

i would recommend seeing spine surgeon.  Good luck!

Question 5

which natural remedies would you recommend for slipped disc- and hip joint pain?

Accepted Answer

Glucosamine: I would recommend glucosamine sulfate and msm 1500mg per day for joint based pain that is related to articular cartilage wear.  If you can get a micronized chondroitin sulfate this can help as well.  This can also be helpful for maintaining your vertebral disc health.  Most herniated discs resolves symptoms with time and appropriate exercises.  If not then alternative treatments.

Question 6

herniated l5/s1 w/sciatica & left si joint pain for 2 mos. drs want discectomy. how likely would pt and time make nerve and joint pain go away?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the case: Sometimes PT and other conservative therapy is enough to fix S1 radiculopathy.  It's common for this to be recommended.  If your MRI film shows obvious impingement, it may be therapy will not help though.  When walking is affected, the reflexes are absent (ankle reflex here) and there is a lot of pain, if the MRI shows herniating disc material it is probably better to have the procedure.

Question 7

can si joint pain cause nerve pain in the calf?get horrible pain at night when trying to sleep. had mri and have no disk problems, so confused.

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: SI joint pain alone can't, but if you have a muscle spasm irritating your sciatic nerve, it can cause pain shooting down your leg. This requires very specific treatment. See your doctor who can examine you and prescribe the correct medications. Hope this helps!

Question 8

long-term joint pain in teen boys?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: He should be evaluated for proper diagnosis and treatment options.

Question 9

how can i relieve joint pain when exercising?

Accepted Answer

See below: Pace yourself.  If you experience joint pain while exercising you may want to change activities to something less painful.

Question 10

what to do if i am getting pretty bad joint pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends on: Location/past history. If you have pain in a single weight bearing joint (knee/hip/ankle) or in a joint which has a history of a prior injury then it's most likely Osteoarthritis.  If there is pain in many of the  small joints in your hands and feet then it could be a type of inflammatory arthritis. You could consider a 2 week trial with an OTC NSAID BUT if no significant improvements: see MD!!

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I have severe joint pain in left foot and 3 herniated discs. are they related and how?

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Can snow shoveling cause si joint pain or other pain in that area? day after snow shoveling moderate pain started w/ movement similar to what i experience from herniated discs in other areas of my spine. i have 5 herniated discs and severe oa?

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My daughter is 18 and has multi level degenerative joint disease with bulging discs and herniated disc which specialist should she see?

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I have a herniated disc at l-5 s-1 with an annular fissure sacroillitis in both si joints and coccyx pain. i have had this pain for over a year have had a surgery to remove a pillion ideal cyst which wasn't there.have had 3 injections including a coccygea

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Which natural remedies would you recommend for slipped disc- and hip joint pain?

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Herniated l5/s1 w/sciatica & left si joint pain for 2 mos. drs want discectomy. how likely would pt and time make nerve and joint pain go away?

A member asked:

Can si joint pain cause nerve pain in the calf?get horrible pain at night when trying to sleep. had mri and have no disk problems, so confused.

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Long-term joint pain in teen boys?

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How can i relieve joint pain when exercising?

A member asked:

What to do if i am getting pretty bad joint pain?

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